Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,199,835.44, 287,316,520.92 and 115,381,922.48
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 208,199,835.44, 287,316,520.92 and 115,381,922.48 is: 159,227,467.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
208,199,835.44 : 287,316,520.92 = 115,381,922.48 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
208,199,835.44/287,316,520.92 = 115,381,922.48/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
208,199,835.44x = 287,316,520.92 × 115,381,922.48 - Step 4: Simplify right side
208,199,835.44x = 33,151,132,544,014,740 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,151,132,544,014,740/208,199,835.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,227,467.56
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